For 2012 the Fulcrum family of high profile carbon wheels is expanding with the new Racing Speed XLR 80 and the new Dark Label versions of the Racing Speed 50mm and the Racing Speed XLR 50mm and 80mm.

So the big news for 2012 is the introduction of the brand new Fulcrum high profile carbon 80 mm wheels. They’ll be called Racing Speed XLR 80 and, as mentioned, they’ll be available in the classic colouring that distinguishes the Racing XLR 50mm as well as in the new Dark Label version.

Created to satisfy the specific demand of professional racers for a wheel with a higher profile but still easy to handle, the new Racing XLR 80mm has been designed to better penetrate the air and at the same time guarantee extreme acceleration and manoeuvrability, even with a side wind.

Tested first in the wind tunnel and then on the road, the new 80mm wheels guarantee an optimum level of aerodynamic penetration without penalising the wheel’s handling, steering, and reactivity.

The new 80mm models are equipped with carbon hubs and oversize aluminium flanges. The bearings with CULT technology are adjustable thanks to the cone/cap system.

All the wheels of the Racing Speed family feature the spoke anti-rotation system that assures the consistently correct and aerodynamic position of the spoke.

All the wheels employ Two-to-One™ spoke pattern: on the rear wheel, 18 stainless steel aero spokes that maximise the efficiency of transferring the athlete’s power to the wheel, and on the front wheel, 16 radial spokes in stainless steel with aerodynamic profile.

The new Racing Speed XLR 80 wheelset weighs in at 1540g (715g + 825g), an extremely competitive weight compared to analogous wheels available on the market.

In addition, in response to the new market trend where we are seeing a proliferation of matte black frames, Fulcrum decided to create a special colouring for the Racing Speed 50mm and Racing Speed XLR 50mm and 80mm. The new version will be called Dark Label and will have the same technical features as the Racing Speed and Racing Speed XLR models.